Puerto Rico

House of Representatives to hold hearings on Blockchain

Representative Eddie Charbonier, from the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, presented House Resolution 829 (RC829) to hold open discussions with State Legislators regarding where blockchain technology can serve the mission of state government, from redesigning services to work better and cost less to providing for new economic development opportunities. The Government Blockchain Association is seeking […]read more…

Puerto Rico immerses in the global discussion on Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

SAN JUAN, P.R. – Piloto 151 coworking space announced the creation of the Puerto Rico Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Chapter, a private membership organization which seeks to assist government and public sector people & organizations understand, implement and benefit from blockchain related technologies and capabilities. z The GBA Chapter in Puerto Rico will concentrate its efforts on three […]read more…

Testimony presented before the Fiscal Oversight Board

I’d like to thank the Chairman and all members of the Board for holding this hearing to “Review how we can best use technology to redesign and rebuild a better Puerto Rico”. I’d like to open up with the following quote from Tom Steinberg of mySociety, a British based NGO: What do we mean by […]read more…

Digital Rebuilding Plans for Puerto Rico presented in Washington DC

Washington, DC, November 17, 2017– With the purpose of shedding light on the importance of enacting a coherent digital strategy for Puerto Rico’s reconstruction efforts, Piloto 151 held the third event of their Dear Fiscal Board speaker series last Thursday at New America’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Giancarlo Gonzalez, who organized the event after having served as Chief Information Officer of […]read more…

Three actions to initiate digital transformation

Think for a moment that you have the power to rebuild your government all over again. How would you do it? With specific examples on how technology can lead to savings of up to 90% and provide a significant boost to the economy and tourism, Tom Loosemore, former deputy director of the UK Digital Service, […]read more…

Apostemos a ser radicalmente efectivos

El Gobernador Ricardo Rosselló envió una carta a la Junta de Control Fiscal el pasado 27 de diciembre donde solicita y cito: “Our request is for the Board to initiate a petition to detail US Digital Service and 18F personnel from the Federal Government to be placed in the Puerto Rico Innovation Technology Service on […]read more…

Renowned leaders provide recommendations to Puerto Rico Fiscal Board

Leaders of the global technology community urged the Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board (FOB), designated by the US Congress to address the island’s fiscal crisis, and the incoming government administration to develop a new entity to lead a transformation for Puerto Rico as a “Native Digital” government that promotes transparency, efficiency and economic development. Leaders […]read more…

Global Entrepreneurship Week – GovTech Event @ Piloto151

“From Insurgency to the New Normal” opens the conversation on an unparalleled opportunity to build new digital institutions that will transform Puerto Rico and ensure we succeed in a path towards fiscal stability and economic prosperity. For any government in the 21st century, the policy will not work if the technology doesn’t work. Lets take a […]read more…

Taskforce Recommendations on Economic Growth in PR

Economic growth is enhanced by efficient and effective government services; supported through transparency and accountability; enabled by infrastructure and openess. A Puerto Rico Digital Service is the way forward, this is the roadmap to get started. read more…

The Puerto Rico Digital Service

Puerto Rico faces serious challenges. The recent enactment of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) creates an unparalleled opportunity to build new digital institutions that will transform Puerto Rico’s government operations. The way to do so is through the creation of a Puerto Rico Digital Service modeled after the highly successful […]read more…

An invitation

This year Puerto Rico will be celebrating the 4th edition of the Puerto Rico Tech Summit, held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Puerto Rico is facing serious financial and political challenges, with no bigger inflection point to take advantage of building new digital institutions that will genuinely allow […]read more…

This article was written by Dennis Costa for Caribbean Business print edition and adapted for this blog. U.S. Congressional Legislation Opens Door to Tech-Based Governance in Puerto Rico Former Commonwealth CIO: “U.S. Actions on Puerto Rico Fiscal Crisis Should Bring Local Government Operations into 21st Century” In an attempt to solve Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis […]read more…